QuantumTom the (nearly) daily mutterings of a so-cal [consumer of food & media] + [gearhead] + techie

28Feb/100

MSNBC implies nature is “out of control” : Eruptions

Chilean earthquake fallout: MSNBC implies nature is "out of control" : Eruptions.

I'm happy to see someone else has noticed MSNBC is just as sensationalist as any other infotainment cable channel.

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23Feb/100

Tim and Eric Nite Live

The Best of Tim and Eric Nite Live from Tim and Eric on Vimeo.

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29Jan/100

Selling Modded Cable Modems Gets You 20 Years

U.S. federal authorities arrested a 26-year-old man on Thursday for allegedly selling modified cable modems that enabled free Internet access, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Matthew Delorey of New Bedford, Mass., is charged with one count of conspiracy and one count of wire fraud. If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in prison for each charge, and a $250,000 fine.

via FBI arrests alleged cable modem hacker.

29Jan/100

Michael Geist – ACTA Guide, Part Five: Speaking Out

The 7th round of ACTA negotiations will conclude around lunch time today in Mexico.  If past meetings are any indication, a few hours later the participating countries will issue a bland statement thanking the host Mexican government, discussing the progress on civil enforcement, border measures, and the Internet as well as noting the transparency discussions and the continued desire to address the issue.  The release will then conclude by looking forward to the next meeting in Wellington, New Zealand in April.

via Michael Geist - ACTA Guide, Part Five: Speaking Out.

28Jan/100

New Music from Doc Hammer of The Venture Bros. – Los Angeles Music – West Coast Sound

In an ongoing effort to keep our fellow music/animation geeks up-to-date on all things Venture, we thought you might like to know that Venture Bros. co-writer/voice of many characters Doc Hammer has some new music on the way. Hammer, formerly of the goth-friendly bands Requiem in White and Mors Syphilitica, currently fronts New York-based outfit Weep, who despite their strangely straightforward cover of Rihanna's hit "Shut up and Drive," reminds us of bands like Jesus & Mary Chain and Catherine Wheel.

via New Music from Doc Hammer of The Venture Bros. - Los Angeles Music - West Coast Sound.

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28Jan/100

JG Thirlwell: Composer of Venture Bros. Score

LA Weekly interviews JG Thirlwell.

On the surface, The Venture Bros. is a blatant, and extremely funny, parody of Hanna-Barbera's classic Johnny Quest with elements of Fantastic Four and James Bond thrown in for good measure. Watch a few episodes, though, and the popular Adult Swim series morphs into a cartoon for music geeks. David Bowie references are abound here and when a fictionalized version of the star finally appears, he's flanked by henchmen Iggy Pop and Klaus Nomi (the latter's falsetto and bow tie can cause serious damage).

via It's Venture Time: Composer JG Thirlwell Talks Venture Bros. Score - Los Angeles Music - West Coast Sound.

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26Jan/101

Poll: In US 49% Registered Voters Suffering Brain Damage

If only they could leverage their credibility to support some agenda.

Fox is the most trusted television news network in the country, according to a new poll out Tuesday.

A Public Policy Polling nationwide survey of 1,151 registered voters Jan. 18-19 found that 49 percent of Americans trusted Fox News, 10 percentage points more than any other network.

via Poll: Fox most trusted name in news - Andy Barr - POLITICO.com.

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2Dec/090

LAst Night’s Action: Lakers Rout Hornets to First Place – LAist

LAst Night's Action: Lakers Rout Hornets to First Place - LAist.

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26Nov/090

Wonkette : All 193% of Republicans Support Palin, Romney and Huckabee

Wonkette : All 193% of Republicans Support Palin, Romney and Huckabee.

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20Aug/090

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